Everything You Need To Know About The Vaccine Bexsero

If you have already received the famous Bexsero vaccine, you are in luck. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about it!

What is Bexsero?

Bexsero is an immunization against, a bacterium that causes meningitis or sepsis.

The vaccine protects against three out of four variants, with an efficacy of over 90% and a general protection of around 70%.

Pediatricians are the strongest advocates of Bexsero, as they say that although it is uncommon to be affected, the complications of meningitis are something that can be avoided with the vaccine. The side effects are not worse than for any other vaccine.

What are group B meningococci?

Meningococcus is a bacterium that causes unusual but serious infections, such as meningitis and sepsis. These have significant effects and even lead to death in 10% of cases.

Although bacilli can infect people of all ages, they are more common in children and adolescents. The infection can be treated with antibiotics, but sometimes it develops so quickly that the treatment is not effective. Therefore, the best preventive measure is vaccination.

Meningitis is a serious bacterial infection in the membranes that surround the brain and spine. It can cause severe brain damage and is fatal in 50% of untreated cases.

The bacterium is transmitted from person to person through fluid from the nose, throat or mouth. The spread is facilitated by close and prolonged contact with an infected person.

The average incubation period is four days, but can be anywhere from two to ten days. Even when diagnosed early and treated properly , 10% of patients die, usually within the first 24-48 hours after the onset of symptoms.

In addition, meningitis can lead to brain damage, deafness and learning difficulties in 20% of survivors.

The most common symptoms of meningitis are the following:

• Stiff neck
• High fever
• Light sensitivity
• Confusion
• Headache
• Vomiting

Sepsis is a very serious disease which means that the body has an overwhelming immune response to a bacterial infection.

The chemicals released into the bloodstream to fight the infection trigger a widespread inflammation, leading to the formation of blood clots and leakage into the blood vessels. This leads to poor blood flow, which deprives the organs of nutrients and oxygen.

In the most severe cases, one or more organs can fail. In the worst cases, the low blood pressure causes the heart to weaken.

Patients with sepsis are treated in the hospital’s intensive care unit. Doctors try to treat the infection, maintain the vital organs and prevent the blood pressure from falling. In many cases, surgery is required to get rid of the infection.

The side effects associated with Bexsero are mild:

• Fever
• Irritability
• Pain and redness at the injection

It is better to give the vaccine separately from the regular vaccines for children, with at least three weeks between vaccinations.

If the child develops a fever, it usually does not last long, and you can use paracetamol and apply ice to the injection for the first 24 hours.

Do not doubt your little ones’ need to get vaccinated!